woodin Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Could anyone tell me please, if I apply for a titre de sejour does this give me temporary residency and if so, is this automatically given to my wife too? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 The way residency works in France is that if you live here for three months you automatically become, in effect, a resident. There used to be a requirement for everybody to apply for titre de sejour when that three months was up, but that has now been waived for EU citizens. Don't confuse this with tax residency, which is a different set of rules altogether.I think you will find that your wife and you will need to apply separately - the titre de sejour is really nothing other than a form of identity card so it applies to individuals rather than households. I know Mrs Conq and I had (still have in fact) separate cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 "has now been waived for EU citizens"Carefull with that statement, it's not for all EU citizens. People from the countries who have recently joined the EU especially those from the old Eastern Block still have to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titch Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 NEWS FLASH!!!! Have seen on another expat internet site that the Carte de sejour has been re-instated - panic stations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 ? No panic here. And is was never done away with, just no longer obligitory, although if you look on the service-public web site it does say that there are cases where it is necessary, or some such thing.. And true people looking for work or opening businesses can be asked to have them. As they can get them anyway, what was/is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Don't believe all you read on web sites (even this one )There are a lot of half truths out there, as TU says. I have a titre de sejour, and personally think that having it makes living and working in France much easier. But many will disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 We are still asked to produce our Carte de Séjours regularly for different things including that mass contrôle by the town gendarmes on vehicles in our village two weeks ago. My daughter was not allowed to start driving lessons without her CDS either two years ago and it is still required for when the boy starts later this year here. Again France is notorious for different rules in differing depts but I love my carte and will definately insist on a renewal in about 7 years time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 [quote]NEWS FLASH!!!! Have seen on another expat internet site that the Carte de sejour has been re-instated - panic stations!!![/quote]You need to be very careful about this. The CDS is still in existence, it's never been abolished, did away with, or whatever and is still a legal requirement for many nationals living or working in France. The only people who do not require it (but may still get one voluntarily if they wish) are those people who are EU member states residence prior to November 2003. This means that if you are from a new EU member state like the Eastern Block countries you are still required to have a CDS. If of course you come from outside the EU, for example USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, India etc and do not hold a EU passport you are also required by law to have a CDS.So the CDS has never went away in the first place.If you still have any doubts you can follow the links given by others to the French government website and see for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodin Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 Thanks for all the help. I think I will apply for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazanton Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Drum roll please........... I finally got mine! A 5-year titre so I can live here and not have to leave every 90 days. PLUS!! I can work as well...Big deal, as I am American by birth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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